- Our list of the best things to do in Franklin, North Carolina, features the top 120 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Franklin, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Franklin, NC , followed by 98 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands, Sylva, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Tiger, Hayesville and Hiawassee
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1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546
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The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds features local entertainment, fairs and gatherings. The site of the fairgrounds was purchased in 1978, and camping is available onsite to visitors of the area.
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150 Foster Park Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546
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With views of the surrounding hills and lake, Towns County Recreation Center has a gym for visitors to work out in. The gym has cardio equipment, weights, elliptical machines, and more.
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1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546
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Established in 1982, the Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden features a large array of rhododendrons in addition to a variety of other flowers and trees, including azaleas and violets. The garden hosts special events and gatherings.
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Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors of this site who choose to go hiking will have the opportunity to take in scenic views and spot wildlife in the area.
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Highway 281 South, 976 Grassy Ridge Rd (Visitor's Center), Sapphire, NC 28774
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Visitors to Gorges State Park can partake in hiking, fishing and camping among waterfalls and river gorges. Considered a temperate rain forest, the park is also home to several rare and endangered plant and animal species.
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Cherokee, North Carolina is home to Ocaonaluftee Islands Park, a beautiful public park that is a popular swimming, tanning, hiking and picnicking destination. During warm summer weather, the park hosts a weekly Native American bonfire, complete with traditional legends shared around the flames.
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107 Boundary Waters Dr., Hiawassee, GA 30546
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Located in Hiawassee, Georgia, the Boundary Waters Resort & Marina offers many appealing services. The company rents and sells watercraft, and operates a luxurious lodge for extended travel. It also features a working marina with rental slips.
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In order to reach Ghost Town in the Sky a person must ride a chairlift up the side of a mountain. Once a person arrives, they can watch gunfights and saloon shows in an old west town and try the zip line.
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A double waterfall featured on the Cherokee Nation, Soco Falls is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Easily accessed from Highway 19, the falls are located at the end of a five-minute walk down a maintained trail.
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With views of the Tusquitee Mountains, Lake Chatuge Recreation Area offers visitors an area to boat, swim, and fish. It also has a trail circling the lake that visitors can walk on.